Nena speaks to us about the making of her era-defining classic 99 Red Balloons

We catch up with Nena on a song that reflected both the 1980s’ geopolitical tensions and the era's underlying optimism - and ...
American Songwriter

4 Classic Songs That Broke Every Rule of a Generic Top 40 Hit (and Still Topped the Charts)

“99 Luftballons” — Nena Maybe it’s because this song is in German, maybe it’s the overall composition, but “99 Luftballons” falls into that category of songs that just hit different. This song was a ...
American Songwriter

The Berlin Era: 4 of David Bowie’s Most Essential Songs From the Late 1970s

“Look Back In Anger” is one of many lovely works from Lodger, and it’s one of few songs where Bowie decides to sing in a lower register. This song has a great narrative, with a jarring arrangement ...
Reuters

Tribute to late "German Sinatra" is surprise Berlin hit

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German musical celebrating 20 of the top hits from pop star Udo Juergens has become the show to see in Berlin after the German-speaking world's answer to Frank Sinatra died at the ...